Digital Resources

Libraries may have closed for the time being, but this doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the love of reading or learn a new skill or two. While many of you are at home with children, organisations and individuals have stepped up and are offering storytelling, drawing masterclasses and online learning to keep children occupied and entertained so that maybe you have some time to dip into our elibrary!

The e-library service offering ebooks, audiobooks, e-magazines and e-comics all completely FREE and you can join us right now!

Our very own Sheffield Year of Reading Writer in Residence, author Nik Perring, has taken his brilliant teaching online, and has provided two brilliant online courses along with our Love Sheffield, luv writing competition for all ages. 

http://nikperring.com/things-to-do

For anyone on Twitter follow #UnitedbyBooks (a collaboration from Scottish BookTrust, Authorfy and Beanstalk Reads)  who are providing lots of exciting and up-to-date resources and check back here as we'll be updating this list regularly.

Authors & Illustrators

Draw with Rob

Pete McKee - Cartoon Workshops

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjpNMIjkGJ-vxuOhsN2xxTA

Lydia Monks - What Lydia Monks Drew
https://www.lydiamonks.com/tv/

Gareth P Jones - Storytelling

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwVDaaJSp7gHx5QruAjG-A

Mimi Thebo – Meditative writing exercises
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTA3MbFoSVaFSMzji-FoFRQ

Rob Biddulph – Draw with Rob
http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob

Sarah McIntyre
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Ya_zhH1XgSKkWhF5U2Xiw

David Walliams - Fun Activities
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/activities

Michelle Robinson - Printables & Audio Games

http://www.michellerobinson.co.uk/resources.html

Benji Davies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWV_GIS4gCs

Steve Antony Daily
https://www.steveantony.com/dailyvids

Konnie Huq - Storytime
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlSobQTc4IifJEu6Lt22eA

Oliver Jeffers - Stay at Home Storytime
https://www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday

Mac Barnett's Book Club Show
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-F4IUonxnW/

Frank Cottrell-Boyce - Writing Lessons
https://www.instagram.com/frank_cottrell_boyce

Cressida Cowell - Storytelling, Drawing & Writing Tips
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe01xn13M8q2dsIw0mvW9lg

Organisations

BookTrust Hometime

British Library - Discovering Children's Books
https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books

Give Us A Story! 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCTXICQNe8E0i9Tg5VReKw

BookTrust – Hometime
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime

The Reading Agency
https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

Phonics Play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

Barrington Stoke
https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/blog/2020/03/23/free-resources-from-barrington-stoke

B Small Publishing - Activity Hub
https://www.bsmall.co.uk/activity-hub

Scholastic - Resource Bank
https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk

Black and White Publishing

http://blackandwhitepublishing.com/strong-brave-true-activities

Inkpots - Creative Activities for 3-6 years
https://inkpots.org/inkpots-creative-activities

Inkpots - Online Writers' & Artists' Club
https://inkpots.org/inkpots-writers-and-artists-online-club

Tiny Owl Publishing 

https://tinyowl.co.uk/fun-activities-you-can-enjoy-at-home

Audible - Free stories for kids
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Authorfy - 10 Minute Challenge
https://authorfy.com/10minutechallenges

Milkshake - Storytimes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmv1braj-hfJKfUNuV4phA

Lantana Publishing - free e-books & resources
https://lantanapublishing.com

Imagination Libraries - Goodnight Stories with Dolly Parton
https://imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly